AML & Compliance Controls Officer

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* Supporting the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and the Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (DMLRO) for Julius Baer (Middle East) Ltd.
* Responsibility to support the MLRO & DMLRO in managing the firm's relationship with the local regulator the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Anti-Money Laundering Suspicious Cases Unit (AMLSCU) of the U.A.E.
* Responsibility for supporting the diligent management of money laundering investigations and suspicious activity / transaction reporting to the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of UAE and the DFSA.
* Monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements (in particular those relating to financial crime), defined risk limits and Global Minimum Standards of Julius Baer Group, in particular with regard to account opening, account maintenance and transaction monitoring.
* Supporting the MLRO & DMLRO for establishing and maintaining JBME's AML/CFT policies and procedures, ensuring that JBME complies with the AML Law and applicable AML/CFT legislation and ensuring day-to-day compliance with JBME's own internal AML/CFT policies and procedures.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Performing Transaction Monitoring quality assurance.


• Conducting all and any AML investigations, together with the MLRO/DMLRO.


• Establishing and maintaining the Firm's anti-money laundering policies, procedures, systems and controls and ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering legislation applicable in the DIFC.


• Reviewing Client acceptances, KYC, due diligence requirements and assessment of Client risk rating prior to Client sign off and acceptance.


• Acting as the point of contact to receive internal Suspicious Transaction Reports from Employees.


• Maintaining records of all internal and external suspicious transaction reports.


• Taking the appropriate action following the receipt of an internal Suspicious Transaction Report from employees, including investigation and assessment of reporting requirements.
  - Creating, in accordance with U.A.E. Law No. ‎4, external Suspicious
  Transaction Reports to the Anti-Money Laundering Suspicious Cases Unit
  (AMLSCU) of the - U.A.E. and sending a corresponding copy to the DFSA.


• Acting as the point of contact for competent U.A.E. authorities and the DFSA regarding money laundering issues.


• Establishing and maintaining an appropriate anti money laundering training programme, to be delivered on at least an annual basis and ensure adequate awareness arrangements applicable to the Firm's business.


• Maintaining and updating the Anti-Money Laundering Manual.


• Performing client on-boarding including assessment of KYC and Financial Crime risks.


• Providing training and training materials in connection with Compliance and AML topics.

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in law, economics, business administration, or in any banking related subjects)


• Minimum ‎3-‎4 years of experience in AML Private Banking


• Solution oriented


• Fluent in English (spoken and written), knowledge of other languages (e.g. Arabic) is an advantage


• Good knowledge of MS Office and flair for IT


• Independent, efficient and meticulous work method


• Analytical skills


• Strong personality with good organizational and operational skills and ability to work under pressure


• Strong sense of integrity and discretion


• Excellent teamwork skills


• Perseverance and persistence
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